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Kimberli Patrick

Kimberli Patrick, LPC

Georgia

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Family of origin

About Kimberli

Kimberli Patrick is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 32 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Her profile notes a focus on family of origin issues and other family-related struggles.

She uses a client-centered approach and adjusts her style to fit each person. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. She helps people talk through what feels stuck and identify small changes they can try between meetings.

Her background includes inpatient adolescent substance treatment, community mental health, school-based counseling, in-home therapy, and private practice. She has experience providing individual work, family-involved sessions, and group programs for substance use and mental health concerns.

In sessions she works with parents on parenting stress and blended family dynamics, and with people sorting patterns that come from their family of origin. She also supports those coping with medical stressors such as cancer caregiving or chronic illness in the family.

Kimberli emphasizes respectful and sensitive care. She aims for a calm, personable manner and practical planning so clients can manage everyday life demands. The initial steps are practical assessment and setting clear goals.

People choosing therapy with her will find a clinician who draws on many years in varied settings. She combines straightforward conversation, problem solving, and family-focused work to help people make manageable changes.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Kimberli uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in a client-centered way. One common approach she applies is focused conversation and problem solving to reduce stress and anxiety; this involves identifying specific triggers and testing small behavioral changes. Another approach is family-focused work that looks at interaction patterns and communication; this helps people notice repeating roles and try new ways of relating. Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That partnership includes checking in about what is helping and making adjustments over time. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Online meetings can make it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice new skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

32+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family background?

She helps people recognize and work through patterns that began in their family of origin, including communication and boundary issues.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is client-centered and adaptable. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps the client can try.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 32 years of professional experience across inpatient adolescent treatment, community mental health, school-based counseling, in-home work, and private practice.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Georgia and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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